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Anglophone Section of Fontainebleau

France, Fontainebleau

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, French
Fees €3,180 - 7,000
Ages 6 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 200
Type Co-educational
Opened 1979
Bus Service No
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum French Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE
Taught languages English, French, German, Spanish
Strengths Languages, Sport, Performing Arts
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Leadership and Professional
Stages Primary School, Secondary School
Introduction

Located on the Fontainebleau International Campus, the Anglophone Section is a fee-paying unit within three French state schools and serves pupils from CP to Terminale. It offers the French national curriculum alongside Anglophone Section subjects, with Cambridge IGCSE and the BFI at the end of schooling. ACL, DNL and Connaissances du Monde are taught in English; students choose two majors and French-language options. Since September 2022, Première begins BFI study, with emphasis on oral presentation; about 40% of final grades derive from Section subjects; Connaissances du Monde requires independent research and a 20-minute presentation. Anglophone teaching hours progress from six per week in Seconde to eleven in Terminale (two hours in French). The Section has an entrance on Avenue Verdun and serves pupils from 30 nationalities. English is taught by native speakers; the campus hosts one of the largest OIB BFI centers and Cambridge iGCSE center status for teachers and examiners.

www.anglosection.com

48 Rue Guérin, 77300 Fontainebleau, France

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The Essentials

Anglophone Section of Fontainebleau has 200 pupils, instruction in English, French.

Location
Fontainebleau, 77300, France. The Anglophone Section sits on the Fontainebleau International Campus, which hosts three French state schools: the Ecole Internationale Léonard de Vinci (Primary, 6–11), the Collège International de Fontainebleau (Middle School, 11–14) and the Lycée International François Premier (Lycée, 15–18). The Anglophone Section is based at 48 rue Guérin, Fontainebleau, and the campus is accessible by bike, car and bus, with drop-off zones and easy walking distance to the town centre.

Stages
Primary (ages 6–11), Collège Middle School (ages 11–14), Lycée High School (ages 15–18).

Type
Integrated into three French state schools on the International Campus; the Anglophone Section is a fee-paying section run by the non-profit Association des Parents d'Élèves de la Section Anglophone.

Pupil Nationality Mix
Over 470 Anglophone students from more than 30 nationalities; the section includes students from English-speaking families, bilingual families, and those who learned English as a second language.

Additional learning support
Pastoral care in English; Student Well-being Coordinator; bilingual Listening Point on Fridays; a psychologist available; mindfulness workshops.

Country affiliation
France; part of the French state education system on the Fontainebleau International Campus.

School day structure
Collège day starts at 8:20 am and ends around 5:25 pm; lunch at 12:30 pm; Wednesday afternoons off.

Bus service
The campus is accessible by bike, car and bus. Bus lines connect to François 1er Gare Routière and François 1er. Lines include 3530, 3445, 3443, 3412, 3417, 3432, 3438, 3401, 3403, 3404; check times in advance. Carpooling is encouraged; there are drop-off zones.
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Fees

Annual tuition at Anglophone Section of Fontainebleau ranges from EUR 3,180 to EUR 7,000 for 2026/27.

Application fees & enrolment charges
- Initial application and entrance test fee: EUR 150 (non-refundable).
- Initial enrolment fee (to accept an offered place): EUR 250 (non-refundable).
- Annual re-enrolment deposit for existing students: EUR 150.
- Association fee (per family): EUR 150.

Tuition fees (annual and per term) by school level
- Academic Year 2024/2025 — Individual (standard) annual tuition:
- Primary: EUR 3,180 per year — Per term (calculated by dividing the annual fee by 3): EUR 1,060.00 per term.
- Collège (middle school): EUR 3,280 per year — Per term (calculated): EUR 1,093.33 per term.
- Lycée (high school): EUR 3,500 per year — Per term (calculated): EUR 1,166.67 per term.

Corporate rate and one-year rate
- Corporate rate (applies when 50% or more of school fees are paid by an employer):
- Primary: EUR 6,360 per year — Per term (calculated): EUR 2,120.00 per term.
- Collège: EUR 6,560 per year — Per term (calculated): EUR 2,186.67 per term.
- Lycée: EUR 7,000 per year — Per term (calculated): EUR 2,333.33 per term.
- One-year rate (when enrolling a child for one year or less): EUR 3,348 (annual). Per term (calculated): EUR 1,116.00 per term.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Families may choose to pay tuition monthly, termly or yearly; the payment frequency is agreed and set out in the Enrolment Agreement.
- Notice and termination: Three months' notice is required before a student is removed from the books. If shorter notice is given, three months' tuition fees will be due.
- The Enrolment Agreement signed at acceptance specifies the fee structure and invoicing for the academic year.

Boarding
- Boarding is not offered by the Anglophone Section; it operates as a fee-paying English-language Section within three French state day schools on the International Campus (Primary, Collège, Lycée). No boarding fees apply.

Other costs and optional fees
- IGCSE language exam in Seconde: EUR 89.
- IGCSE English Literature exam in Seconde: EUR 110.
- FIMUN conference fee for Seconde and Première: EUR 10.
- BFI exam in Terminale: EUR 75.
- School trips, outings and optional extracurricular activities are invoiced separately and are not included in the tuition fees.
- Canteen (school lunch) is an additional charge and requires separate sign-up and payment.
- Stationery and equipment lists are provided by year group; required stationery is generally supplied by families and is not included in the annual tuition. Specific stationery lists and any associated costs are published per year group.
- No mandatory uniform fee or uniform purchase requirement is specified in the published stationery and equipment information.

Refund information
- The initial application/entrance-test fee (EUR 150) is explicitly non-refundable.
- The initial enrolment fee to accept a place (EUR 250) is explicitly non-refundable.
- The published schedule requires three months' notice; if notice is shorter, three months' tuition is payable (this functions as the contractual remedy rather than a refund).

Fee payment options (methods)
- The testing fee may be paid by bank transfer or PayPal (PayPal incurs an additional service fee).
- The Enrolment Agreement specifies invoicing and payment arrangements for tuition (frequency and accepted payment methods are set there). For tuition invoicing and the accepted payment methods, parents are bound by the terms of the Enrolment Agreement.
Academics

Anglophone Section of Fontainebleau teaches French Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE for students aged 6 to 18.

Curriculum
In Lycée, students study the national curriculum in French in addition to Anglophone Section subjects. They will obtain the Baccalauréat Français International (BFI) at the end of their schooling. The qualification comprises ACL (Language and Literature), DNL (History and Geography), and Connaissances du Monde (Knowledge of the World), all taught in English, alongside two majors and French-language options. Since September 2022, Première students begin studying for the BFI, which replaced the OIB; this reform deepens understanding beyond language and emphasizes oral presentation. About 40% of final grades come from Section subjects; Connaissances du Monde involves independent research across Première and Terminale, culminating in a 20-minute presentation; ACL and DNL have a 4-hour written exam and a 30-minute oral exam. The Anglophone timetable is six hours per week in Seconde, nine in Première, and eleven in Terminale (with two hours taught in French).
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Admissions

Admissions
1. Eligibility and language prerequisites. The Anglophone Section has a native or near-native English level in all aspects of the language. The programme is a dual-language program and candidates must be academically able and highly motivated. Complete fluency in both oral and written French is required for Seconde and Première admission; students with little or no French can benefit from Français Langue Étrangère classes in other years.

2. Entrance test. Applicants must successfully complete an age-appropriate English language entrance test to enter the Anglophone Section of a French public school. Testing applies to all prospective students from CP through Première. Terminale entrance is not tested; a good level of French is not required to join up to troisième, as French immersion classes are available.

3. Places and timing. Each year, places become available for candidates who have completed the admissions test. There is no deadline for applications, but candidates are strongly encouraged to sign up at least two weeks before the testing date. By the end of May, places can be confirmed. Terminale (year 13/Grade 12) is not accepted.

4. Test dates and intake timeline. For September 2026 intake, test dates are allocated by year group: CP (18 February or 11 March, in person); CE1 (11 March, in person); CE2 (11 March, in person); CM1 – 1ère (First Round, 21, 23–25 February); CM1 – CM2 (Second Round, 25 March); 6e – 1ère (Second Round Written 14 March and Second Round Oral 18 March). Test results for Primary and Secondary are announced end of March/beginning of April; Acceptances follow: Primary (End of April/Beginning of May); 6e (Early June); 5e, 4e, 3e (End of May); Seconde (End of May); Première (End of June).

5. Application form, fees, and visits. An application form is available as part of the admissions process; fees apply; Open Days/Visits are offered to prospective families; details and contact information are provided by the Anglophone Section.

6. Assessment criteria. The main criterion for admission is age-appropriate, native-level proficiency in English. For Primary, the expected level is around A2; for 6e around CEFR B2; tests reflect SAT-type reading/writing tasks; testing applies to CP through Première; Terminale admission is not tested; referral to French language requirements for Lycée is noted, with immersion options up to troisième for those with limited French.

7. Scholarships. The Anglophone Section offers a Financial Need Scholarship for outstanding students whose families cannot pay the Section fees. The scholarship covers tuition, exam, registration, and association fees for the Lycée; normally awarded on entry to Seconde and covers the full three years, with potential for Première; estimated total value of the scholarship over three years is €10,000. Eligibility includes being a new applicant, having paid testing fees or been tested and offered admission to Seconde (or Première) in the Lycée's international section, an outstanding academic/behavioural record, and evidence that the family cannot afford the annual fees. The award is made on the recommendation of the Director and approval of the Parents' Board; the Board may have no more than two scholars enrolled at any time.

Scholarships
Financial Need Scholarship (overview). The Anglophone Section offers a Financial Need Scholarship for outstanding students whose families cannot pay Section fees. It covers tuition, exam fees, registration fees, and Association fees for the Lycée, and is normally awarded on entry to Seconde (with potential for Première). The estimated total value over three years is €10,000. Eligibility requires being a new applicant, having paid testing fees or been tested and offered admission to Seconde (or Première) in the Lycée, an excellent academic and behavioural record, and evidence that the family cannot afford the annual Section fees. The scholarship is awarded on the recommendation of the Director and with the approval of the Parents' Board; the board may approve no more than two scholarship holders at any time.
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